In sydney and melbourne. Now on bbc news. Afghanistan back to the future. 60 years ago, life in afghanistan was very different to the battleground its become in recent decades. Americas relationship with the country was also very different as can be seen from a remarkable Treasure Trove of films, shot in the 19505 by american glenn foster, and his afghan assistant, hajji mehta buddin. Saeeda mahmood, born and brought up in southern afghanistan, explores and introduces the films. This is precious. I love this sweet. And ijust ate half of it and kept another half because i thought i will never, ever have them again. For me, this is a diamond. Reminds me of my childhood. And the golden time. I was so excited to discover these films. My family had many photographs, but we lost them when we fled the afghan wars as refugees. Most afghans have no pictures of their past. Nothing to show their grandchildren. It is a terrible gap in our lives. These films, kept safe for half a century, are the o
That we are experiencing today. You see it experienced in jerusalem for thousands of years. For the jews, solomon built the holly temple. For muslims, jerusalem is where prophet mohammed made the journey. No other individuals changed the landscape in the way Herod The Great did. Solodyn determined to take on the christians. At a time of islamic rule, the british wanted to control the holy land. Fo for palestinians, it is a great disaster. The history of jerusalem, very complicate Ds Story and if you dont know it in its comp complexity. It is hard to understand whats going on today. The past is never dead. It is been two decades since The End of the first World War. And while another global conflict looms on the horizon, jerusalem is already in chaos. The british continued to control the Holy City through a system known as the mandate. The Mandate System was a way british were going to be able to Colonize Palestine without calling it colonization. The british played everybody to their a
Maxine, shot in her home. Police say the killing spree lasted six terrifying minutes. Well be live at the scene. Also on the programme the un urges afghanistans neighbours to keep open their borders, allowing civilians to flee the fighting against the taliban. The majority of the population they are waiting to see how things unfold with a mixture of fear, anger, and resignation. And, much of Southern Europe continues to bake Bone Dry during one of the hottest summers ever recorded. Coming up on the Bbc News channel, the wait is almost over for brentford as they face arsenal in the Premier League, almost 75 years after they last played in the top flight. Good evening, and welcome to the Bbc News at six. Police have confirmed that one of the five people killed by a gunman Last Night in plymouth, was a three year Old Girl. Two other people are recovering in hospital, in what is the worst Mass Shooting in the uk for more than a decade. The attack started just after 6pm in the residential a
Almost all of scotlands remaining coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. It means an end to social distancing and limits on indoor gathering although the wearing of masks is still compulsory in some public spaces. Heres lorna gordon, a warning, her report contains flashing images. Back on stage at the edinburgh fringe, and ready to welcome bigger crowds. Its a Big Day for The Cast here, and the country, as nearly all of scotlands covid restrictions are lifted. This show expanding its audience overnight. If we were going to keep to the 200 audience we would, it would be very tough for us. When we heard the announcement we could increase the numbers to 400 it was amazing, because The Cast, all The Cast, we had tears from The Cast, 400 is still reduced, but we think it will keep our audience and ourselves covid compliant. Venues, bars, restaurants, are no longer having to limit their numbers, but many are choosing to hang back. This Restaurant And Bar saying some of the new rules aren
In has to be locally decided in the absence of data. I believe that masks are better than having received the vaccine that didnt work new. But thats not to say that im convinced that we can make the statements that the best way to protect kids in school is as some has advocated universal masking. Better Ventilation And Sanitation and routine testing twice a week. Reinforcing in parents they dont send their kids to school if theyre sick or if siblings are sick. Dana Betsy Devos is standing by with her reaction to all of this and Casey Stiegel is live in dallas this morning. Good morning. Most dallas schools dont officially start until next monday but starting Today Anyone visiting or returning to a public School Campus now required to wear a facemask. That decision was made by the superintendent here citing the Health And Wellbeing of students and staff because of the highly contagious Delta Variant of covid. It is a move that openly defies Governors Ban on School Districts implementing